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Goring Lock

Thames ⚙ Structure
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Streatley • Oxfordshire • ID: 2003TH • Level
(22m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 146 views

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Current Level
-0.019 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
-0.009 mASD
24h Min
-0.031 mASD
Typical Range
0.05 - 0.22
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.31 mASD
EA official record
0.70 in our data (since Nov 2012)
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Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady -0.019 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady -0.019 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady -0.019 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.019 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.019 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady -0.017 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady -0.018 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.8 cm -0.017 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▲ +0.8 cm -0.009 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 -0.017 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.0 km away).

40flood warnings 191flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 16 Feb 2026River Thames at Purley Village

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 2 45
2025 0 12
2024 9 21
2023 0 18
2022 0 2
2021 2 10
2020 3 16
2019 1 10
2018 0 5
2016 0 14
2015 0 1
2014 13 6
2013 3 11
2012 6 14
2011 0 2
2010 0 2
2009 1 1
2008 0 1

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Streatley flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Goring Lock
  • Watercourse: River Thames
  • Nearest Town: Streatley
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Coordinates: 51°31'24"N 1°8'29"W (51.523317, -1.141252)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1995
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 2003TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 2003TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Cherwell Thame and Wye
  • Typical Range: 0.050 – 0.215 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.59 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Thames at Goring Lock flooding today?

The current level is -0.02m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Goring Lock?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Thames at Goring Lock?

The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 0.22m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.22m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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